Executive Function and Assistive Technology Series – Illinois Schools Assistive Technology Support

High Tech Executive Functioning Supports for Students in the Classroom and Out – Part 3

In today’s classroom students have more access to technology than ever before. This session will focus on high-tech tools including extensions, apps, and devices that can be used as assistive technology to support students who struggle with memory, organization, time management, or attention.Objectives:– Participants will be able to identify at least two reasons why students may benefit from high tech assistive technology.– Participants will be able to identify at least three extensions or apps that can be used to support students who struggle with executive functioning.– Participants will be able to identify at least two devices that have features that…

Low Tech Executive Functioning Supports for Students in the Classroom and Out – Part 2

This session will focus on low-tech resources and tools to support students who struggle with executive functioning. From timers to fidgets and organizational systems, there are many low-tech and often low-cost resources available to help students who struggle with time management, organization, attention, or memory. Leave this session with ideas of how to use many readily available low-tech tools to support your students.Objectives:– Participants will be able to identify at least two tools to support students who struggle with each area of executive functioning.– Participants will be able to compare and contrast high and low tech assistive technology tools.

Executive Functioning in Today’s Classroom: AT Supports for Today’s Students – Part 1

Executive Functioning, including memory, time management, organization, and attention is a group of skills that every student utilizes throughout their entire day. When a student struggles with executive functioning, tasks in the classroom and out, including academic tasks can be difficult. This session will focus on an overview of executive functioning and the ways that assistive technology can help support students who struggle. Objectives:– Participants will be able to identify at least three ways that executive functioning deficits can cause students to struggle within the school setting.– Participants will be able to describe at least three assistive technology resources that can…